Rome, Pompeii & Venice, Italy
May 2014

Rome

Pompeii and Vesuvius

Venice

 

Rome, Italy

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Fontana di Trevi
Fontana di Trevi Fontana di Trevi Fontana di Trevi Fontana di Trevi at Sunset Fontana di Trevi at Sunset

Column of Marcus Aurelius (180 A.D.)

Spanish Steps
Obelisks and Columns

 Virgin Mary Atop the Colonna dell'Immacolata
Column of Marcus Aurelius Detail Base of the Colonna dell'Immacolata
View of Spanish Steps Area from Via Condotti Spanish Steps, Egyptian Obelisk and Trinita del Monti Egyptian Obelisk and Trinita del Monti from the Spanish Steps

Piazza del Popolo, Roman Scenes
Piazza del Popolo from the Terrace of the Pincio Gardens Fontana del Nettuno, Piazza del Popolo Santa Maria dei Miracoli (right) and Egyptian Obelisk at Piazza del Popolo Porta del Popolo, Aurelian Wall, Rome
Institut Suisse de Rome Vatican City from Marriott Hotel (Via Veneto) Terrace Porta Pinciana and Aurelian Wall from Marriott Hotel Terrace Ponte Garibaldi to Isola Tiberina

The Pantheon

 Inside of Pantheon
Fontana del Pantheon, in the Piazza della Rotonda Tomb of Vittorio Emanuelle II in the Pantheon Pantheon Apse and Altar

Fountains and Statues
Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi by Bernini at Piazza Navona Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi by Bernini at Piazza Navona Fontana del Nettuno at Piazza Navona Fontana del Nettuno at Piazza Navona The Goddess Diana (Chastity), One of the Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi
Fontana del Tritone by Bernini in Piazza Barberini The River Arno (Florence), One of the Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi The River Tiber (Rome), One of the Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi The Goddess Juno (Strength), One of the Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi Turtle Fountain

Monuments
Carving on Statue of Umberto I in Borghese Gardens Details, Statue of Goethe in Borghese Gardens Monument of Victor Emanuele II
Statue of Umberto I in Borghese Gardens Muse Monument in Borghese Gardens Statue of Goethe in Borghese Gardens Statues Outside Victor Emanuele II Monument Statues Outside Victor Emanuele II Monument

Santa Maria Maggiore Ceiling, High Altar and Columns

Santa Maria Maggiore
Santa Maria Maggiore and Campanile (Tallest in Rome) Altar of the Sistine Chapel with Sarcophagus of St. Matthew the Evangelist Inside Santa Maria Maggiore
Reliquary of the Holy Crib Designed by Valadier
Santa Maria Maggiore Interior Dome Santa Maria Maggiore, Stained Glass Window

Da Vinci Machines Exhibit, Portrait Da Vinci Machines Exhibit, Flying Machine


Leonardo Da Vinci
Machine Exhibit
Da Vinci Machines Exhibit, Flying Machine Da Vinci Machines Exhibit, Machine Gun Da Vinci Machines Exhibit, Paddle-Powered Boat Da Vinci Machines Exhibit, Armored Tank

Ancient Rome

Roman Colosseum Ruins

The Colosseum

 Inner and Outer Walls, Roman Colosseum Ruins
Roman Colosseum Ruins Inner and Outer Walls, Roman Colosseum Ruins
  Interior of the Roman Colloseum Ruins Interior of the Roman Colloseum Ruins  

Miscellaneous Ruins
Ruins of the Temple of Venus and Roma Ruins of the Forum of Augustus Ruins of Trajan's Markets Trajan's Column and Forum with Saint Maria di Loretto & Sacred Name of Maria Churches
Palatine Across Circus Maximus Temple of Hercules Victor Fountain and Temple of Hercules Victor
Monument of Victor Emanuele over Trajan's Forum Ruins Arch of Titus Temple of Apollo Sosianus at Teatro Marcello Teatro Marcello Ruins Fountain at Temple of Hercules Victor and Bell Tower of Santa Maria in Cosmedin

The Vatican


Vatican City
St. Peter's Basilica from Marriott Hotel Terrace St. Peter's, Ponte Sant'Angelo and the Tiber River St. Peter's, Ponte Sant'Angelo and the Tiber River
Ponte Umberto and Palazzo De Guistizia St. Peter's Basilica and Square Angel Statue on Ponte Sant'Angelo Michelangelo's Dome, St. Peter's Basilica Castel Sant'Angelo

The Vatican Museum
Vatican Museum, Chariot and Horses Statues Door Arch Detail, Vatican Museum Wall Painting, Vatican Museum Ceiling and Arch Detail, Vatican Museum Ceiling Detail, Vatican Museum
Vatican Museum, Discus Thrower Statue Ceiling Panel, Vatican Museum Ceiling Detail, Vatican Museum Ceiling Detail, Vatican Museum

St. Peter's Basilica
St. Peter's Basilica Michelangelo's Pieta`, St. Peter's Basilica Inside View of the Dome of St. Peter's Basilica Interior Statues, St. Peter's Basilica Arch and Ceiling Detail, St. Peter's Basilica
Arch and Ceiling Detail, St. Peter's Basilica Bernini's Canopy Over Papal Altar with Papal Throne in Background The Papal Throne by Bernini, St. Peter's Basilica

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Pompeii & Mt. Vesuvius, Italy


Mount Vesuvius
Mt. Vesuvius from Bus Trail to Rim of Mt. Vesuvius Trail to Rim of Mt. Vesuvius Looking Down on Trail to Rim of Mt. Vesuvius Looking Down into Crater of Mt. Vesuvius

Pompeii
Cast of Preserved Body, Stabian Baths Dressing Room, Pompeii Cast of Preserved Body, Pompeii
Ruins of Pompeii Large Theater (Teatro Grande), Pompeii Large Theater (Teatro Grande), Pompeii Ruins of Pompeii Ruins of Pompeii
Ruins of Pompeii Ruins of Pompeii Temple of Jupiter, Pompeii Temple of Jupiter and Arch of Augustus, Pompeii Temple of Apollo, Pompeii
Ceiling Detail, Stabian Baths, Pompei Ceiling Detail, Stabian Baths, Pompei Mural, House of the Tragic Poet, Pompeii Peristyle, House of the Tragic Poet, Pompeii Exterior View, Ruins of Pompeii

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Venice, Italy


Venetian Canals
Canal and Bridge
Rialto Bridge on the Grand Canal Grand Canal View from the Rialto Bridge Ca' d'Oro on the Grand Canal Restaurant Parking Along Grand Canal
Grand Canal View from the Rialto Bridge Gondola Parking Lot View from the Bridge of Sighs Towards Chiesa di San Giorgio Maggiore Venice Side Canal

San Marco and the Doge's Palace
Campanile and Piazza San Marco Entrance Detail, Basilica di San Marco Torre de Orologio (Clock Tower), Piazza San Marco Statue of Constantine (?) on Basilica di San Marco Chiesa di San Giacomo di Rialto Clock and Bell Tower
The Lion of Venice, on Column in San Marco Piazzetta Column of San Teodoro in San Marco Piazzetta Doge's Palace Courtyard Facade Statues and Well Head
Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute (St. Mary of Health) Courtyard of the Doge's Palace Interior Courtyard, Doge's Palace Ceiling Detail, Golden Staircase, Doge's Palace
Statues of Hercules and Atlas, Doge's Palace Ceiling Detail, Basilica di San Marco Interior Dome, Basilica di San Marco Portico Clock by Bartolomeo Monopola, Doge's Palace Grand Staircase to Doge's Palace with Statues of Mars and Neptune

Miscellaneous Walkabouts
Ponte dell Accademia (Academia Bridge) Globe with Giuseppe Benoni's Fortune Atop the Dogana da Mar Building Grand Canal from Ponte dell Accademia Venice Looking North from Across the Academia Bridge Santa Maria della Presentazione (Le Zitelle)
Main Dome, Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute on the Grand Canal Chiesa di Santa Maria del Giglio Entrance Detail, Chiesa di Santa Maria del Giglio

Water Taxi to the Island of Burano
North Shore of Venice from Taxi to Burano Ruins on Way to Burano San Michele in Isola Church, on the Isola di San Michele Approaching Burano by Water Taxi Approaching Burano by Water Taxi
Main Canal and Shops, Island of Burano Canal and Homes on Burano Leaning Tower of San Martino Cathedral, Burano Main Square and Leaning Tower, Burano Statue and Flower Boxes on Home in Burano

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